GreeNYMC

What is GreeNYMC?As a leader in biomedical higher education, New York Medical College prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation and educational opportunities. Its students, faculty, and staff are champions of constantly developing new and improved ideologies and approaches to medical education. We, therefore, felt it was our responsibility to lead our peers in incorporating sustainable options and programs on campus.

7 Dana Road Green InitiativesTo qualify for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification at the "gold" level, efforts were ramped up in the renovations of 7 Dana Road - home of NYMC's Clinical Skills and Disaster Medicine Training Center and BioInc@NYMC. The building features:

Responsibly-harvested wood and recycled materials

Paint, toilets, adhesives, and tiles that have either no amount, or trace amounts, of volatile organic compounds that emit noxious vapors, which make the building's air free of respiratory irritants

Cleaning products that are non-toxic and HEPA filter vacuums

Plumbing fixtures that feature water-conserving technology

Low-mercury, high-efficiency lighting

Energy-efficient appliances

Recycling stations

Campus- Wide Green Initiatives The following are Green initiatives underway at New York Medical College:

NYMC publications, including the Chironian are now produced with recycled paper and soy inks, and are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council

For further details regarding any information found here, or for suggestions for how NYMC can become more sustainable, please contact our office directly. We would appreciate hearing your ideas to help make our campus "greener."